Table Tennis Teams Confirmed For Tokyo Olympics

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) said on Thursday that 16 National Olympic Committees (NOC) have confirmed their men's table tennis teams and 15 NOCs for women's event of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, with 93 players in total set to contest in the rescheduled Games

BEIJING, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th May, 2021 ) --:The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) said on Thursday that 16 National Olympic Committees (NOC) have confirmed their men's table tennis teams and 15 NOCs for women's event of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, with 93 players in total set to contest in the rescheduled Games.

Europe has the largest representation in the men's team event, featuring Germany, Slovenia, Croatia, Sweden, France, Portugal, and Serbia.

Asia has China, Japan, South Korea, Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong of China contending for Olympic glory. Egypt, Brazil, the United States, and Australia will represent Africa, Latin America, North America, and Oceania respectively during the Games.

In the women's event, Asia will be represented by China, Japan, Hong Kong of China, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, and South Korea.

The hopes of European teams for a medal will be hinged on Germany, Austria, Poland, Hungary, and Romania. Egypt, the US, Brazil, and Australia will represent Africa, North America, Latin America, and Oceania respectively.

Each NOC can nominate three athletes per qualified team, with two athletes permitted to compete in the singles event. The line-up for mixed doubles and singles events will be announced in June.

Grand Slam winner Ma Long leads the Chinese men's team, along with world No. 1 Fan Zhendong and doubles specialist Xu Xin.

China's women's team features top-placed Chen Meng, Sun Yingsha, and reigning singles world champion Liu Shiwen.

Women's world number two Mima Ito and men's world No. 4 Tomokazu Harimoto spearhead the host nation's charge on home soil.